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Rolex GMT 1675 18k - Concorde hands mini review.
The reference Rolex 1675 in gold is great model to own. But when it comes to a unique model with very few example circulating the Rolex 1675 with Concorde hands is a rare reference to own.
Rolex 1675 18k Concorde hands
First why the name "Concorde hands" well this is a nick name rather tgan a Rolex reference which is believed to have come from the Rolex advertisement ofvthe late 60's featuring a Concorde Pilot wearing the watch. I think that name as stuck with collectors worldwide.
Notice the price. $1,100 establishing the earliest price for the gold
Gmt 1675 with the concorde hands.
So what is unique about the model. Well we can start with the hands. They are neither the Dauphine style from the earlier rolex 1675 no crown guard or the later and better known Mercedes hands which we all know very well. These hand long and flat and are specefic to this gold model 1675 which was produced for a very short time late 1968 - 1969 period sometime between serial 1.7 mil and 1.9 / 2,00x,xxx.
Now to boil it down to real essence of the correct and uniqueness of this Concorde hands model. This reference 1675 shared the same dial as the no crown guard model just prior to the change to the crown guard. The transition from the non crown guard went from the 6542 Bakelite model which existed in gold with a brown Bakelite insert. I am not sure exactly when the 1675 reference replacing the 6542 was introduced with introducing the 1675 no crown guard and we arrive at the transition to crown guard model 1675 in gold featuring the same dial as the non crownguard withe the Concorde hands.
Back to the special feature of the correct dial for the Concorde hands model as shared with the no crown guard. The unique feature appearing on the non crown guard and the Rolex 1675 Concorde hands is the presence of a "dash line" between Oyster-Perpetual on the dial.
While there are a few examples in the wild of the Concorde hands it is my observation that the correct dial is the one with the dash line separator. You will quickly observe that there are very few models both non crown guard and 1675 Concorde with the early dash separator dial. Under a loop you can see some texture difference shared with the non crown guard model. While you can find Concorde hands having dials without the seperation dash i think this is a later dial. I also say the same is the case with non crown guard models missing the dash.
I hope you enjoyed this little exposé on the rolex GMT 18k 1675 Concorde hands.
Bill
Rolex brochure 1675 concorde hands
So what is unique about the model. Well we can start with the hands. They are neither the Dauphine style from the earlier rolex 1675 no crown guard or the later and better known Mercedes hands which we all know very well. These hand long and flat and are specefic to this gold model 1675 which was produced for a very short time late 1968 - 1969 period sometime between serial 1.7 mil and 1.9 / 2,00x,xxx.
Concorde hands rolex 1675
Now to boil it down to real essence of the correct and uniqueness of this Concorde hands model. This reference 1675 shared the same dial as the no crown guard model just prior to the change to the crown guard. The transition from the non crown guard went from the 6542 Bakelite model which existed in gold with a brown Bakelite insert. I am not sure exactly when the 1675 reference replacing the 6542 was introduced with introducing the 1675 no crown guard and we arrive at the transition to crown guard model 1675 in gold featuring the same dial as the non crownguard withe the Concorde hands.
Back to the special feature of the correct dial for the Concorde hands model as shared with the no crown guard. The unique feature appearing on the non crown guard and the Rolex 1675 Concorde hands is the presence of a "dash line" between Oyster-Perpetual on the dial.
Notice the dash between oyster and perpetual in the no crown guard
Concorde hands with correct dash dial.
While there are a few examples in the wild of the Concorde hands it is my observation that the correct dial is the one with the dash line separator. You will quickly observe that there are very few models both non crown guard and 1675 Concorde with the early dash separator dial. Under a loop you can see some texture difference shared with the non crown guard model. While you can find Concorde hands having dials without the seperation dash i think this is a later dial. I also say the same is the case with non crown guard models missing the dash.
I hope you enjoyed this little exposé on the rolex GMT 18k 1675 Concorde hands.
Bill
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Rolex GMT 1675 18k - Concorde hands mini review.
The reference Rolex 1675 in gold is great model to own. But when it comes to a unique model with very few example circulating the Rolex 1675 with Concorde hands is a rare reference to own. Rolex 1675 18k Concorde hands First why the name "Concorde hands" ...
I have doubts about the name, to tell all...
I saw other ads with mercedes hour hand and the Concorde. Which removes nothing from the mystery of this version, which as you rightly pointed out, seems to have had a very short life, of one year, one year and a half. I saw much less of those than the 65...
The ad was used for many years just the first time with Concorde
Featured flat Hands with ad date refernce 1968 from the magazine. So yes the ad did appear later with Mercedes hands so the story still stands as it was first seem with Flat long hands aka Concorde. You can see the flat hands selling price $1,125 vs the m...
Thanks for adding this ad, Bill. That is the one I saw. Mentioning " available in steel
Or Gold ". Best, Nicolas
For fun $1000 from 1968 at 8% inflation
Is $46,000 today so thry had a good base price back in the day considering the evolution.
A very charming and interesting discovery...
...for the Rolex noob I am. Thank you Bill. Cheers, Mark
Question please-- have you seen late 60's gold GMT with no dash and 2 tone insert
and in your opinion is this combo legit?
Hard to say but sounds possible.
The insert is not really the issue as it could be replaced. The no dash combined with mercedes hands also sounds like it could be a good match. For a better idea the serial range and a picture would be helpful. But in any case no real alarm bells. Bill
Thanks Bill, will see if I can get the serial no. on Monday.
T Swiss T dial on Gold Jubilee circa 1969, nice condition. The bug has returned. Always wanted a gold one. HAGWE. BTY, as you know one like yours is impossible to find, so Kool.
Here is another ad with the Concorde hands
Great review, Bill! Here is another ad with the Concorde hands. Unfortunately I don't know the year of this ad. Best Blomman ...
Rolex gmt with 747 hands nah i don't like the sound not so cool.
Concorde i like that name. But it shows how Rolex advertising used a lot of mix and match.
Rolex 1675 GMT 18k price list 1967 , 1968 and 1969 reference.
Here we can establish the correlation between the ad price and the official Rolex price list whic gives a clear indication of the time period. Oldest ad with $1,100 price circa 1968 to set the base line of the Rolex 1675 gmt with Concorde hands. We start ...
I love the 1675!
thank you for the pics and the info on the refrence! I have always wanted a 1675 A&W!
It is my pleasure please to share.
Your collection is ready for a showcase. Best Bill
Great post Bill. thanks for sharing.
Not many information available on the early GMT 1675/8. This is definitely a very informative one SBK
No, I'm going for Milgauss Concorde :-)
Bill, you might have created a massive value increase of the Milgauss with this post ;-) ...
Flat hands are found in various models but not the lightening bolt.
The reason the gmt reference with concorde hands is important is the unique nature just like the gmt with dauphine hands. Very short run. Bill
Great write up. Thanks!
Love this reference, and I think if I ever buy a watch in a colored gold it will be a 1675 or a 1680.
Great review thanks!
I have Concorde and described, it has the dash between oyster and perpetual, But when you do a search on the net, most appear without this dash, do this mean that the watches without the dash has replacement dials? Or was the watch available with both? Re...
These watches with the Concorde hands had a very short run.
They came after the gold no crown guard 1675 which shared the same style dial with the dash. With Rolex we never say never, I was not in the factory in 1968/9 nor am I the original owner, but my experience is that the dash is without a doubt correct while...
A perfect looking Gold Rolex 1675 Concorde hands.
Like Nico said it was worth posting. Part of a select few no story needed. Bill
1675 gold no crown guard Case No 1.3 mil what is the right hands?
Case No: 1'3mil in auction picture "Concorde"hands i believe its supposed to be "Dauphine" hands 1,1 mil. I have1675 gold no crown guard Case No 1.3 mil is the right hands"Concorde"??? PLEASE
1675 no crown guard
case No 1.360,??? what do you believe it is better and correct hands ?"Dauphine" oh then maybe "Concorde" ?
Great post on this reference Bill ...
I love the “Concorde” and the golden era that it’s associated with. ...
